Smart-control PLC based touch screen driven remote control panel for BOP control unit
US7539548B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B41/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for controlling the Blow out preventer (BOP) used in well drilling operations comprising: BOP control unit, master control panel connected to the BOP unit for acquisition of data and processing the said data, comprising an input module, an output module and analog I/P module; a plurality of slave panels connected to master panel through the connecting means comprising input module, output module for controlling the BOP control unit; wherein the said slave panel is a programmable logic controller(PLC) for controlling BOP control unit.
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